The Department of English Linguistics at the University of Mannheim (Germany) offers

one 0.5 doctoral/PhD positions in the Psycholinguistics of Multilingualism

The position is at the rank of "Akademische Mitarbeiter" (TV-L E13, 50%) for three years, including an evaluation of progress at the end of the first year. The salary ranges from 20k to 23k per year depending on the applicant's experience.

We are looking for a candidate with a background and interest in the psycholinguistics of multilingualism.

The department has experimental facilities including reaction-time computers as well as stationary and remote eyetrackers. Further information about the department can be found at http://www.anglistik.uni- mannheim.de/anglistik_i.

In addition to pursuing the PhD project, the successful candidate will teach two English-language 90-minute seminar courses in each 14-week semester in areas related to the dissertation project.

Applicants should - have an excellent MA degree or equivalent in hand in a subject related to the PhD project - have advanced German and English skills - demonstrable teaching experience

Applications should include a CV, copies of all previous degrees including detailed transcripts of records, a letter of motivation, two academic letters of reference (one from the supervisor of the BA/MA thesis or equivalent), a copy of your MA thesis or equivalent as well as a research proposal for the dissertation project in the relevant areas including a time schedule (five A4 pages max.).

Applications received by October 15, 2012 will receive full consideration, although interviews may start at any time and will continue until the positions have been filled.

The University of Mannheim is an equal-opportunities employer. Preference will be given to applicants with disabilities provided they have the same qualifications. The University of Mannheim strives to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourages qualified women to apply.

Applications should be sent as pdf attachments by email to the address below. For questions, please contact Dr. Holger Hopp at hhoppstaff.mail.uni-mannheim.de or ++49-621-181-3160.